NEW SETTLEMENTS-STOCK RAISING-PASTORAL LANDS. The valley of the North Platte, as far up as longitude 106° 30' west, is now being rapidly settled, mainly by stock raisers. The valley of Bear River is filling up by the same class of immigrants, and by farmers; and the valleys of the Medicine Bow and the Laramie Rivers, by "cattle men" and miners. The raising of cattle, on an extensive scale, is becoming much more important and profitable in Wyoming than agriculture; and where pure running water for stock can be found the adjacent grazing or pastoral lands ought not to be excluded from survey. These "cattle men are not a nomadic race, but build comfortable ranches for a home, and thus, becoming permanent settlers, will soon want patents for the lands which they are improving and occupying. ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. A. Statement showing the contracts entered into, and the condition of the public surveys, under the appropriation for fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. B. Statement showing the townships, ranges, areas, and amounts of surveys, for which duplicate maps and transcripts of the field notes have been transmitted to the General Land Office, triplicate maps and descriptive lists furnished the local land offices, and the original field notes filed in this office. C. Statement showing the townships, ranges, and areas of coal lands surveyed in Wyoming Territory from June 30, 1877, to June 30, 1878, as shown on the original maps on file in this office. D. Statement showing the description and number of township maps, and descriptive lists furnished to the local land offices, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878, numbering north of base line and west of the sixth principal meridian. E. Statement of amounts deposited by individuals for office work on mining claims, and by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for cost of survey and office work on lands inuring to said company, showing the balances unexpended and available for the surveying service in Wyoming Territory. F. Statement showing the amount paid to the surveyor general and the clerks in his office, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. G. Statement of amounts paid for rent of office, fuel, &c., during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. H. Estimate of the appropriation required for the extension of the public surveys in Wyoming Territory during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. I. Statement showing the names, duties, nativity, whence appointed, residence, date of appointment, and rate of compensation per annum of persons employed in the surveyor general's office of Wyoming Territory at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. K. Table prepared by Sergt. James H. Smith, Signal Service, U. S. A., in charge of the United States signal service at Cheyenne, Wyo., showing the monthly mean temperature from June 30, 1877, to June 30, 1878, as corrected by the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D. C. L. Table prepared by Sergt. James H. Smith, Signal Service, United States Army, in charge of the United States signal service at Cheyenne, Wyo., showing the daily temperature of the months of January and February, 1878, from observations at 7 a. m., 2 p. m., and 9 p. m., as corrected by the Chief Signal Officer at Washington, D. C. M. Statement of the number of cars of live stock shipped on the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming Territory from June 30, 1877, to June 30, 1878, as reported by W. P. Davis, esq., division superintendent. All of which is respectfully submitted. Hon. J. A. WILLIAMSON, EDW. C. DAVID, United States Surveyor General of Wyoming Territory. Commissioner General Land Office, Washington, D. C. A.-Statement showing the contracts entered into, and the condition of the public surveys, under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. Names of contractors Character, No. of township and range, Sums paid for surveys. Condition of field and office work. 1877. 94 Aug. 23 William O. Downey Tenth guide meridian west, from south 95 Aug. 24 Lewis M. Lampton 1878. boundary of Wyoming to fourth West boundaries of townships 17, 18, 96 Apr. 23 William B. Yerby.. Sixth and seventh standard parallels, Appropriation of July 31, 1876.. from eighth guide meridian to east Amount paid on contracts ont of said appropriation Balance unexpended and reverting to United States Treasury Totals...... Appropriation of March 3, 1877 . Estimated cost of contracts out of said appropriation. Totals.. SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. EDW. C. DAVID, Surveyor General. B.-Statement showing the townships, ranges, areas, and amounts of surveys, for which duplicate maps and transcripts of the field notes have been transmitted to the General Land Office, triplicate maps and descriptive lists furnished to the local land offices, and the original maps and field notes filed in this office. Total amount of subdivisions in 1877 is 1,050 miles, 13 chains, and 18 links. EDW. C. DAVID, Surveyor General. SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. C.-Statement of the townships, ranges, and areas of coal lands surveyed in Wyoming Territory from June 30, 1877, to June 30, 1878, as shown on the original maps on file in this office. Township 18 north, range 99 west, of sixth principal meridian.. Total area of coal lands surveyed in 1877.. Total area of coal lands surveyed previous to 1877.... Aggregate of coal lands surveyed to date...... Acres. 4, 486.14 22,968.36 27, 454.50 235, 369,88 262, 824.38 EDW. C. DAVID, SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. D.-Statement showing the description and number of township maps and descriptive lists furnished to the local land offices during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878, numbering north of the base line and west of the 6th principal meridian. E.-Statement of amounts deposited by individuals for office work on mining claims and by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for cost of survey and office work on lands inuring to said company, showing the balances unexpended and available for the surveying service in Wyoming Territory. Total sum of all special deposits for office work to June 30, 1878. Balance unexpended for office work and available to June 30, 1878... $1,062 29 541 52 520 77 Total sum of deposits by the Union Pacific Railroad Company for cost of 2,621 59 1,595 00 Balance expended and available to June 30, 1878...... EDW. C. DAVID, 1,026 59 Surveyor General. SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. F.—Statement showing the amount paid to surveyor general and the clerks in his office during 1877. Mar. 3. By appropriation for compensation of surveyor general for fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. $2,750 00 Mar. 3. By appropriation for salaries of clerks for fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. June 30. By balance unexpended of special deposits for office work... Mar. 31. To amount for third quarter ending March 31, 1878.... June 30. To balance unexpended of special deposits for office Totals...... SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. 1,673 88 1,716 90 48 521 98 3,500 00 760 44 7,010 44 7, 010 44 EDW. C. DAVID, Surveyor General. G.--Statement of amounts paid for rent of office, fuel, stationery, &c., during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. 1877. Mar. Sep. Dec. 3. By appropriation for rent of office, fuel, &c., for fiscal year. $1,500 00 207 95 263 75 1878. Mar. 31. To amount for third quarter, ending March 31, 1878... 192 35 278 40 1,500 00 1,500 00 EDW. C. DAVID, SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878. H.-Estimate of the appropriation required for the extention of the public surveys in Wyoming Territory during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. For extending surveys of standard lines, 200 miles, at $10 per mile.... $2,000 8,400 36,000 For salary of surveyor general... $46, 400 3,000 For salary of chief clerk.. 1,800 For salary of principal draughtsman.. 1,500 For salary of assistant draughtsman. 1,400 For salaries of two transcribing clerks. 2,800 For rent, fuel, stationery, messenger, and incidental expenses.. 1.-Statement showing the names, duties, nativity, whence appointed, residence, date of appointment, and rate of compensation per annum of persons employed in the surveyor general's office of Wyoming Territory at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878. The principal and assistant draughtsmen and one transcribing clerk have been discontinued on account of the deficiency in the appropriation. SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, EDW. C. DAVID, Cheyenne, Wyo., August 5, 1878, |